Saturday December 28, 1996
US date format: 12/28/1996, UK date format: 28/12/1996
It was Saturday, under the sign of Capricorn (see birth chart on December 28, 1996). The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Miyu Yoshimoto .
In that special week of December people in US were listening to Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton.
Retroactive, directed by Louis Morneau, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1996
while Beware, the Snowman by R.L. Stine was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Out of Sight.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Persona or Destiny: World Domination from Stone Age to Space Age.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of December 28, 1996?
Holidays
- The third day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
- Calendar of Saints - Feast of the Holy Innocents, a.k.a. Childermas, commemorating the Massacre of the Innocents on order of king Herod the Great. In Spain and Latin American countries the festival is celebrated in a manner similar to April Fool's Day.
Famous Birthday
- Miyu Yoshimoto: Japanese actress.
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Retroactive
Directed by: Louis Morneau
Starring: Jim Belushi, Kylie Travis, Shannon Whirry, Frank Whaley
Dinosaur Valley Girls
Directed by: Donald F. Glut
Starring: Jeff Rector, William Marshall, Griffin Drew, Harrison Ray
I'm Not Rappaport
Directed by: Herb Gardner
Starring: Walter Matthau, Ossie Davis, Amy Irving, Craig T. Nelson
Little Witches
Directed by: Jane Simpson
Starring: Mimi Rose, Sheeri Rappaport, Jennifer Rubin, Jack Nance
Scream
Directed by: Wes Craven
Starring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Skeet Ulrich
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of December 28, 1996?
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Top #10 songs in the USA
- Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
- R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
- En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
- BLACKstreet - No Diggity
- Keith Sweat - Nobody
- Merril Bainbridge - Mouth
- Whitney Houston - I Believe In You And Me
- Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
- New Edition - I'm Still In Love With You
- Barbra Streisand - I Finally Found Someone
Top #10 R&B songs
- R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
- Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
- Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage - Nobody
- En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
- Ginuwine - Pony
- Whitney Houston - I Believe In You And Me (From "The Preacher's Wife")
- Mint Condition - What Kind Of Man Would I Be
- BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre) - No Diggity
- Lil' Kim Featuring Puff Daddy - No Time
- New Edition - You Don't Have To Worry/I'm Still In Love With You
Top #5 Latin songs
- Enrique Iglesias - Trapecista
- Marco Antonio Solis - Asi Como Te Conoci
- Los Tigres del Norte - No Pude Enamorarme Mas
- Michael Salgado - Palomita Blanca
- Limite - El Principe
Sport Games on December 28, 1996
NBA
American Basketball- Atlanta Hawks - Washington Bullets : 86 - 97
- Boston Celtics - Sacramento Kings : 96 - 126
- Charlotte Hornets - Detroit Pistons : 75 - 97
- Cleveland Cavaliers - Chicago Bulls : 97 - 102
- Denver Nuggets - Minnesota Timberwolves : 96 - 103
NFL
American Football- Jacksonville Jaguars - Buffalo Bills : 30 - 27
- Minnesota Vikings - Dallas Cowboys : 15 - 40
Division 1
Football (United Kingdom)- Barnsley - Man City : 2 - 0
- Bolton - Southend : 3 - 1
- Charlton - Wolves : 0 - 0
- Dundee - East Fife : 6 - 0
- Huddersfield - Ipswich : 2 - 0
Division 2
Football (United Kingdom)- Burnley - Gillingham : 5 - 1
- Crewe - Bournemouth : 2 - 0
- Preston - Bristol City : 0 - 2
- Rotherham - Bury : 1 - 1
- Shrewsbury - York : 2 - 0
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Out of Sight
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Staying Alive
Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
Two Fat Ladies
Starring: Clarissa Dickson Wright, Jennifer Paterson
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Adventures of Shirley Holmes
L.A. Heat
Days to next December 28
If December 28, 1996 is your birthday you're 23 years, 8 months, 29 days old and you'll celebrate your next birthday in 3 months, 2 days.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in December 1996?
- LIFE: The Virgin Mary
- Time: Inset: photos (L-R): Phil Bray-Miramax; Michele Gregolin-Reuters; Chris Buck-Outline; Steve Sands-Ou
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9566
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.359360
- Wired: Wired - December, 1996
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Beware, the Snowman
By: R.L. Stine
They're baa-ack! Make way for the bestselling children's series of all time! With a fresh new look, GOOSEBUMPS is set to scare a whole new generation of kids.
The Fallen Man
By: Tony Hillerman
Human bones lie on a ledge under the peak of Ship Rock mountain, the remains of a murder victim undisturbed for more than a decade. Three hundred miles across the Navajo reservation, a harmless old canyon guide is felled by …
The Notebook
By: Nicholas Sparks
Every so often a love story so captures our hearts that it becomes more than a story-it becomes an experience to remember forever. The Notebook is such a book.
Angela's Ashes
By: Frank McCourt
A Pulitzer Prize–winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, Angela’s Ashes is Frank McCourt’s masterful memoir of his childhood in Ireland.“When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I managed to survive at all.
The Christmas Tree
By: Julie Salamon
The Christmas Tree is the tale of a little girl named Anna, who is orphaned and sent to live in a convent.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Persona
Diablo
Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean
Destiny: World Domination from Stone Age to Space Age
Casper
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